Sid Meier's Civilization VI

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7.1

Mixed or average reviews- based on 1628 Ratings

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  1. fnenamg
    Sep 8, 2023
    9
    It may not have inherited the fantastic atmosphere of its predecessor, but the systems have improved even more. It's a bit disappointing that the AI doesn't fully utilize these systems.
  2. LordOfKertos
    Sep 7, 2023
    8
    This game is fun to play with and without friends. I love the art style of this game and the music is fantastic. AI is average at best, diplomatic relations with them are just random. But without DLC's this game turns into a simple turn based strategy game with depth that you can find even in mobile games. If you want to play this game I recommend to get the DLC's, with DLC's this game isThis game is fun to play with and without friends. I love the art style of this game and the music is fantastic. AI is average at best, diplomatic relations with them are just random. But without DLC's this game turns into a simple turn based strategy game with depth that you can find even in mobile games. If you want to play this game I recommend to get the DLC's, with DLC's this game is 8.5/10, and without them is 6.5/10.… Expand
  3. Keron_Heruman
    Aug 24, 2023
    8
    Very good game, more rounded than civ V with the same concept and objetively the best civilization of the saga... But lacks of news to look cool
  4. Random11
    Aug 21, 2023
    8
    I spent way too much time on this game, but that time was worth it. The AIs are.. ok at best, but as long as you play with friends, you'll be all right. I do think that the game is running out of stuff to do, but I'm almost certain I'm just missing something, because I somehow tend to miss the fun stuff in games. I am not a reliable source, but I'll give it 8/10 because I like it at theI spent way too much time on this game, but that time was worth it. The AIs are.. ok at best, but as long as you play with friends, you'll be all right. I do think that the game is running out of stuff to do, but I'm almost certain I'm just missing something, because I somehow tend to miss the fun stuff in games. I am not a reliable source, but I'll give it 8/10 because I like it at the moment of writing the review.… Expand
  5. aemfariz
    Aug 17, 2023
    9
    Good game design and better territory logic. After playing this game we must be proud that we have an optimistic in mind and have a good friend
  6. Ser3ndip1ty
    Aug 16, 2023
    8
    Gameplay: Wonderful
    AI: Poor
    Balance: Poor
    MOD: Wonderful
    Graphic: Good
    Optimization: Normal
    Story: Great
    Music/Sound Effect : Good
    Characterization: None
  7. apokalipto
    Aug 10, 2023
    9
    Very good game. I enjoyed playing this game a lot. I strongly recommend this.
  8. rezo_21
    Jun 18, 2023
    8
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  9. Gaudy
    May 10, 2023
    8
    Gran cantidad de civilizaciones y de localizaciones. Las partidas son largas y el juego es super adictivo. Cierto es que no aporta demasiado a la franquicia pero es empezar una partida y no parar. Tipico jeugo de pc para echarle horas y horas.
  10. Artex33Gaming
    May 1, 2023
    8
    SID MEIER'S CIVILIZATION VI is a good game.
    It has good combat and the DLCs are good and make an even better experience.
  11. Aetherreal
    Apr 28, 2023
    8
    Great game! Beautiful, music is stunning, gameplay is rich and complex in a satisfying way, with lots of variety. Great value DLC.

    So daunting. So big. Tutorial barely gives basics, so jump into a real game! But.. A real game takes hours and hours and hours. If you don't know what you're doing, you're gonna struggle. That's okay! Try the scenarios! No, those are really hard too. It's a    Great game! Beautiful, music is stunning, gameplay is rich and complex in a satisfying way, with lots of variety. Great value DLC.

    So daunting. So big. Tutorial barely gives basics, so jump into a real game! But.. A real game takes hours and hours and hours. If you don't know what you're doing, you're gonna struggle. That's okay! Try the scenarios! No, those are really hard too.

    It's a great game but I have to invest so much time to be good enough to play a game properly.    … Expand
  12. irai16
    Apr 19, 2023
    9
    You simply cannot beat Civilization. Perhaps the greatest strategy series of all time continues its winning streak with Civ 6, with fun new features like districts that add a host of complexities to your gameplay. While I do feel the leader selection is a bit sub-par (France getting stuck with Catherine de Medici and Eleanor of Aquitaine is a travesty), overall, this would be my number oneYou simply cannot beat Civilization. Perhaps the greatest strategy series of all time continues its winning streak with Civ 6, with fun new features like districts that add a host of complexities to your gameplay. While I do feel the leader selection is a bit sub-par (France getting stuck with Catherine de Medici and Eleanor of Aquitaine is a travesty), overall, this would be my number one recommendation for anyone wanting to get into strategy gaming.… Expand
  13. SpiderSucc
    Mar 9, 2023
    8
    This is the game that got me into the rts genre i got this for christmas a few years back since my parents know i am interested in history there are some things i dont like about the game like the ai stuff but overall its a good way to kill some time
  14. Nick7000
    Mar 5, 2023
    9
    Ну ребят, это ж Цива, в любом случае. От части к части Цивой и остается, не смотря на периодические нововведения и прибамбасы. Шестая часть в серии не исключение, радует глаз.
  15. polikalover
    Mar 3, 2023
    9
    The best entry on the franchise, my favorite among the II and the II (yup, I'm nostalgic), good gameplay, beautiful graphics (better with mods), my only complain is about the price, the dlcs are too expansive, almost the price of a full game.
  16. Homs
    Feb 25, 2023
    9
    The game clearly has its problems (extremely predictable AI, strange difficulty curve) but is nonetheless a ton of fun. The district mechanics are wonderful, warring is great (though a bit easy & too powerful) and the artstyle is satisfying. IMO the game really shines with the different civ/leader abilities which help at making every game unique.
  17. Kutupporsugu
    Feb 6, 2023
    9
    I have more than 2000 playhours. (500 from dlcs). I can say that AI is pretty challenging in this game. But exaggerations are unnecessary. AI is not that clever, they have the starting advantages after all.
    They added pretty much to CIV 5, playing this game is more smooth than CIV5.
  18. eThot
    Feb 4, 2023
    8
    The mods for this game are very creative and fun. Breaking this game is the top of the iceberg.
  19. Zelkowsky
    Jan 28, 2023
    10
    лучшая стратегия для меня so far,скорее всего скоро выйдет 7 часть,так что жду
  20. Giero
    Jan 4, 2023
    8
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  21. LT_Gruber
    Dec 28, 2022
    10
    Amazing game, absolute masterpiece.

    Civilization is one of my all-time favorite games, and the leap from the fifth to the sixth game is epic. It offers new mechanics, tons of stuff to do and build and a fresh new look over the older games. There is some new and relaxing music, more factions and overall, it is a huge improvement over the previous game. Civilization has always been a    Amazing game, absolute masterpiece.

    Civilization is one of my all-time favorite games, and the leap from the fifth to the sixth game is epic. It offers new mechanics, tons of stuff to do and build and a fresh new look over the older games. There is some new and relaxing music, more factions and overall, it is a huge improvement over the previous game.

    Civilization has always been a turned based game in which you can build, move, attack or improve buildings in your turn. Every faction does their move simultaneously and after that, a new round starts. You win the game by conquering all the capitals, achieve cultural victory, science victory or a religious victory. This means that you are not bound to one specific goal. If your military sucks for example, you can try to build as many museums, theaters and zoo’s as possible, to get victorious on tourism and culture. You can trade with other factions/people, build alliances, open your borders, make some shady deals, it is just great.

    You can play as many different world leaders from the days of old to the modern era. Alexander the Great, Saladin, Queen Victoria, and many more, they are all there. They all have their special bonusses and you should take advantage of them by building your empire accordingly. For example, Saladin is more focused on religion and trade and only in the starting eras, his military is strong. When the modern age arrives, you really struggle to achieve military successes. Every character has a little backstory that is historically accurate and fun to read.

    The game is meant to be played online against friends or other people but offers some scenarios and a skirmish mode for you to play solo. You can always play against the AI factions, which are really well done. The balance of the AI is great and if you want a challenge, you will surely get it.

    This installment in the series offer new mechanics like natural disasters, new ways of collecting resources from the map and a new system in which your era score determines if you are entering a golden age or a dark age. With a golden age, you prosper and thrive, with a dark age, you struggle to come around. You earn era score by discovering great inventions, doing research and achieve eureka moments. These new mechanics do require some DLC tough. I really liked the natural disaster mechanic, but sometimes, it got a little over the top. When you see your towns melt away by an active volcano, your harbor washed away by the twelfth million flood and see Darude with his sandstorm, raving over your farmlands, you know, they got no mercy on you.

    The graphics and animations are beautiful. The map is blooming with life and movement, and I really like that everything is just so colorful and detailed. Many times, I zoom in close on my empire to see all the different quarries, lumber mills and dams spin and turn.

    The sound effects and music are perfect. They are well designed for this game, and I think this is one of the better sound and music designs I have seen. The ambient music is really relaxing and when your units engage in combat, the shots and hits sound just great.

    Like usual, Civilization is a hard game. It takes strategy, practice and management to master this game and even then, factors like starting point, barbarians and aggression from other players or states weigh even heavier. However, the game does offer excellent tutorials and gives you a fair chance to learn it.

    Civilization VI is a game that I play to relax, with or without friends. Just taking my time, slowly building and developing my empire. I feel no stress, no time pressure, just pure joy and chill. It is one of the few games that I can always pick up and play, without it ever boring me. Maybe Civilization VII will be even better, I don’t know, but for now, this is just a masterpiece of a game that will always be one of my favorites.

    Definitely recommend this gem.    … Expand
  22. coso132
    Oct 16, 2022
    10
    I don't understand why theres so many bad reviews?
    This game is the best strategy game for people to start with, seeing your civlization grow with those graphics and nice modern mechanics, along with the many roads you can take to victory, make this a stellar experience.
    AI is quite dumb but idk,it never bothered me
  23. nfs7379
    Aug 30, 2022
    9
    9/10........................................................................................
  24. DarthJ
    Aug 28, 2022
    8
    Несмотря на незначительные изменения геймплея, игра остается главным пк эксклюзивом. Остается лучшим представителем жанра стратегии после затухания Героев Меча и Магии.
  25. BrianDavid94
    Aug 26, 2022
    9
    Quick background on me the reviewer, I tend to like single player games that is heavy on narrative the most. I also play a lot of racing games and use to play multiplayer games in my high school days but now that it's hard for me and my friends to find a good time to link up so now I hardly play any. Up to try any genre of games and sometimes I find something new that I didn't think I'dQuick background on me the reviewer, I tend to like single player games that is heavy on narrative the most. I also play a lot of racing games and use to play multiplayer games in my high school days but now that it's hard for me and my friends to find a good time to link up so now I hardly play any. Up to try any genre of games and sometimes I find something new that I didn't think I'd like. I play on every platform but prefer PlayStation.

    I love the art design of the new navigation map. I just like playing god in this game and commanding forces. I spend way too much time on this game sometimes. Just one more turn. I do think the AI and the things you can do is a little worse than the previous one but still additive. I also have this on the PS4 and Switch.    … Expand
  26. LongVampire
    Jun 28, 2022
    10
    Лучшая часть серии игр Цивилизация. А с дополнениями раскрывается в полном объеме.
  27. VrrKdor
    May 24, 2022
    8
    Best CIV ever. Incredible in all aspects. If you want a good strategic game this is the best choice.
  28. Kharador
    May 20, 2022
    9
    Absolute wonder game. I have like 1000 hours of playing and I still wants to play. Highly recommended
  29. Izoeros
    Apr 26, 2022
    8
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  30. Topoide
    Mar 31, 2022
    9
    Muy buen juego, realmente nunca jugué algo como esto, se siente como si fuera un juego de mesa
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Awards & Rankings

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#10 Best PC Game of 2016
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#9 Most Discussed PC Game of 2016
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#20 Most Shared PC Game of 2016

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Metascore
88

Generally favorable reviews - based on 84 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 79 out of 84
  2. Mixed: 4 out of 84
  3. Negative: 1 out of 84
  1. CD-Action
    Jan 12, 2017
    90
    You don’t want to spend your night in front of the computer? You have a wife and kids? You cherish your friendships and enjoy parties? Beware of this game. It’s that good. [13/2016, p.44]
  2. The Overpowered Noobs
    Jan 11, 2017
    90
    It's a more playful, fun feel to the franchise, perhaps, but all that's wrapped around a deeply nuanced game. If you've ever enjoyed playing a multi-layered, immersive and strategic board game with a bunch of funny characters, get in here.
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  3. Games Master UK
    Jan 1, 2017
    74
    Firaxis has made some significant, exciting changes, but has also obscured vital information. [Christmas 2016, p.70]
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